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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,220.54, 52,834.07 and 12,736.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,220.54, 52,834.07 and 12,736.85 is: 19,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,220.54 : 52,834.07 = 12,736.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,220.54/52,834.07 = 12,736.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,220.54x = 52,834.07 × 12,736.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,220.54x = 672,939,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,939,392.15/35,220.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.45

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